I find myself attached to certain characters in television shows. When I become interested in a show I take time to watch it. If I find that the show connects with me on a level of my interests, then I invest in the characters. When I invest in the characters, caring about what happens to them in the story, I also find myself feeling highly of the actor playing that character. When I feel highly of the actor I tend to follow them on Twitter, follow them in the world of television and movies, and favor them over other celebrities. They actually gain an emotional place in my heart. I begin to pray for them and care about them in real life. Even if I do not know someone I can feel compassion for them and feel the need to pray for that person.
As you can see, a simple television show can result in the intercession of a complete stranger. I develop a bias for these actors even when I do not know what kind of personal life they lead. When I find them speaking things in favor of blatant sin and social liberalism it saddens me, and more so than I feel it should, being that they are a stranger. However, in looking at the issue deeper, I find that the affect on me caused by their beliefs, which go against all I believe, don't stop at the actual person/actor, but in fact, reflects back to their character and when I return to that tv show or movie I find myself disconnected with character...it is more difficult to enjoy the show.
An example of what I mean is this: I am a Stargate fan. At first I wasn't, but I like scifi, so I gave Stargate SG1 a whirl. Then, just as described above, began an attachment process...one that eventually led to my research of the actors playing the characters I grew fond of.
Richard Dean Anderson (some know him as MacGyver...don't know if I spelled that right) played Lieutenant General Jack O'neal. The show started out with Anderson's character, Oneal, as a Colonel. As all TEN seasons (thats right I watched all ten...in two months...not including watching all of the seasons of Stargate Atlantis) progressed, those of us who enjoyed Stargate SG1 witnessed our beloved Colonel O'neal promoted to Brigadier General, then to Major General, and then later on to Lieutenant General. We saw our little Jack grow up and in doing so became attached to Anderson's character.
General O'neal was a grouchy, comical, morally conservative man. A man who brought balance to the mild liberalism brought to the table by Michael Shanks' character, Doctor Jackson. When someone was threatening the life of an SG1 personnel, Doctor Jackson would want to assess the situation with an open mind, but our beloved General O'neal expressed his understanding of the importance of human life over anything else and was willing to end the conflict and save life, by force if need be. And during the times when he didn't have to be so abrupt and serious, the General would bring us comedy in a way so unique it still hasn't been duplicated....and in reality, this was all done by the talent of Richard Dean Anderson.
After allowing General O'neal to grow on me, I wanted to see the man behind the Stargate character succeed in real life. I wanted him to be a child of God, one who loves God....I actually cared about a complete stranger. So, I researched Richard Dean Anderson.
I found out what he was about, what he believed in, what active roles in real life (activism, religion, politics) he was involved in. I found him on Twitter and began to follow him. Shortly after following Anderson on Twitter he made a liberal comment, to which I thought the words, "To each his own." But, later a comment in support of New York passing the law allowing same sex marriage, and yesterday, two different slams on Congress Majority Leader John Boehner, who is a conservative Republican. It was obvious to me that Anderson was a typical liberal celebrity. I feared that he may be one of those actors who has let the security of money get in the way of what is really important, but I don't know him. He may truly have deep hearted beliefs in his statements.
It pains me, in my heart, to find that someone I wanted to be as they had portrayed for more than ten years in three different television series and two movies (dvd/tv movies) was totally different. A mildly conservative caring and funny role model in front of the camera and behind it, in the real world, a seemingly misguided, outspoken liberal person, in favor of sinful social laws, a controlling government, and probably not a Christian. (A fact I want to commend Anderson for is his support of the protection of nature and wildlife. I am a huge nature lover and I believe we have the responsibility to treat that which God has blessed us with care and accountability. So for that I say well done Mr. Anderson.)
Many ceebrities are liberal people. They don't seem to be in reality. They speak out against conservative ideas and support causes in a way that screams ignorance. Are they just blissfully ignorant because they can afford to be or do they honestly believe the garbage that the leftist politics they follow feed them?
One example is tax hikes on the rich. These liberal celebrities are rich themselves, but most are not employers of the middle class. It stands to reason that being rich without having to pay for anyone but yourself and maybe your family affords someone the ignorance to support paying more taxes then their fair share, which they are already doing. But for those "rich" who own businesses and have to worry about others, its not as easy. Celebrities who say, "I admit, I am rich, but I support raising taxes on the top 2% because I am there with them, and I can tell you that it won't hurt us top two per-centers." Well, I ask them this: "Are you aware that the small business owner is considered a top per-center because his BUSINESS makes enough to be in that category? Did you know that this same small business owner, who's company may make a million a year, only takes home about 50,000 dollars for himself? Are you a small business owner, do you have to worry about the income needs of others, or the costs of supplies?" This is one example, I will not get into others.
As I was waking up this morning, I realized something. If I do not have love when I voice my opinion or try to have others view things as I do, even if it is not to turn them, but only to open them up to the whole spectrum of life, then I have become a noise making machine. All anyone hears when someone without love rants is rantings. So, I must remember to have LOVE. Remember to love one another and preach, profess your beliefs, and debate in LOVE. If you do not, it will be a difficult, long winded debate and in the end you will walk away with frustration, never have been convincing or touching the heart of anyone.
I don't believe I chose my conservatism, meaning, that I cannot find when I made the choice to be a conservative. It just happened that way. I use to be a liberal, or a mild liberal. I use to think abortion was acceptable because its the woman's body, the government should give me more!!!!...you get the picture. As I grew older and more mature and began to get serious about life. My views and what my heart felt changed...or perhaps what was already in my heart was revealed, once the layers of misguided social views had crumbled off. I can no longer to afford not being serious in life and to just act on what feels good.
With all this liberal vs conservative talk I feel I am losing focus of what is the real importance in life. Actually, in the last five paragraphs the most important thing has not even been in my head. It doesn't matter if I am liberal, a hippie, a Democrat, a Republican, or a conservative if I don't have God. Believe whatever politics ore social view you want...but at least love God. In the end that is ALL that matters....this is a fact.
One final thought. I asked myself, "Why did you write this post for your blog? Out of anger and resentment for those who have strange beliefs, because you are angry that celebrities let the security they feel allow themselves to be motivated by superficial reasons?" I realized the answer: I do feel anger towards people who let financial security guide them in morality, I do feel anger towards the idea that people are letting themselves be ignorant to the entire truth...but most importantly the reason I write things like this is because I CARE ABOUT PEOPLE! I am truly distraught within my heart when I know people are doing and believing things that, in my center, I know are wrong. But more importantly, I fear for them and mourn when I am certain God is not a part of their lives....it makes me very sad.
While I have been a noisy symbol in my past blogs due to a lack of love, I will remember not to be in the future...or it will be a waste of my time. I pray for you who have read this....BE BLESSED!
As you can see, a simple television show can result in the intercession of a complete stranger. I develop a bias for these actors even when I do not know what kind of personal life they lead. When I find them speaking things in favor of blatant sin and social liberalism it saddens me, and more so than I feel it should, being that they are a stranger. However, in looking at the issue deeper, I find that the affect on me caused by their beliefs, which go against all I believe, don't stop at the actual person/actor, but in fact, reflects back to their character and when I return to that tv show or movie I find myself disconnected with character...it is more difficult to enjoy the show.
An example of what I mean is this: I am a Stargate fan. At first I wasn't, but I like scifi, so I gave Stargate SG1 a whirl. Then, just as described above, began an attachment process...one that eventually led to my research of the actors playing the characters I grew fond of.
Richard Dean Anderson (some know him as MacGyver...don't know if I spelled that right) played Lieutenant General Jack O'neal. The show started out with Anderson's character, Oneal, as a Colonel. As all TEN seasons (thats right I watched all ten...in two months...not including watching all of the seasons of Stargate Atlantis) progressed, those of us who enjoyed Stargate SG1 witnessed our beloved Colonel O'neal promoted to Brigadier General, then to Major General, and then later on to Lieutenant General. We saw our little Jack grow up and in doing so became attached to Anderson's character.
General O'neal was a grouchy, comical, morally conservative man. A man who brought balance to the mild liberalism brought to the table by Michael Shanks' character, Doctor Jackson. When someone was threatening the life of an SG1 personnel, Doctor Jackson would want to assess the situation with an open mind, but our beloved General O'neal expressed his understanding of the importance of human life over anything else and was willing to end the conflict and save life, by force if need be. And during the times when he didn't have to be so abrupt and serious, the General would bring us comedy in a way so unique it still hasn't been duplicated....and in reality, this was all done by the talent of Richard Dean Anderson.
After allowing General O'neal to grow on me, I wanted to see the man behind the Stargate character succeed in real life. I wanted him to be a child of God, one who loves God....I actually cared about a complete stranger. So, I researched Richard Dean Anderson.
I found out what he was about, what he believed in, what active roles in real life (activism, religion, politics) he was involved in. I found him on Twitter and began to follow him. Shortly after following Anderson on Twitter he made a liberal comment, to which I thought the words, "To each his own." But, later a comment in support of New York passing the law allowing same sex marriage, and yesterday, two different slams on Congress Majority Leader John Boehner, who is a conservative Republican. It was obvious to me that Anderson was a typical liberal celebrity. I feared that he may be one of those actors who has let the security of money get in the way of what is really important, but I don't know him. He may truly have deep hearted beliefs in his statements.
It pains me, in my heart, to find that someone I wanted to be as they had portrayed for more than ten years in three different television series and two movies (dvd/tv movies) was totally different. A mildly conservative caring and funny role model in front of the camera and behind it, in the real world, a seemingly misguided, outspoken liberal person, in favor of sinful social laws, a controlling government, and probably not a Christian. (A fact I want to commend Anderson for is his support of the protection of nature and wildlife. I am a huge nature lover and I believe we have the responsibility to treat that which God has blessed us with care and accountability. So for that I say well done Mr. Anderson.)
Many ceebrities are liberal people. They don't seem to be in reality. They speak out against conservative ideas and support causes in a way that screams ignorance. Are they just blissfully ignorant because they can afford to be or do they honestly believe the garbage that the leftist politics they follow feed them?
One example is tax hikes on the rich. These liberal celebrities are rich themselves, but most are not employers of the middle class. It stands to reason that being rich without having to pay for anyone but yourself and maybe your family affords someone the ignorance to support paying more taxes then their fair share, which they are already doing. But for those "rich" who own businesses and have to worry about others, its not as easy. Celebrities who say, "I admit, I am rich, but I support raising taxes on the top 2% because I am there with them, and I can tell you that it won't hurt us top two per-centers." Well, I ask them this: "Are you aware that the small business owner is considered a top per-center because his BUSINESS makes enough to be in that category? Did you know that this same small business owner, who's company may make a million a year, only takes home about 50,000 dollars for himself? Are you a small business owner, do you have to worry about the income needs of others, or the costs of supplies?" This is one example, I will not get into others.
As I was waking up this morning, I realized something. If I do not have love when I voice my opinion or try to have others view things as I do, even if it is not to turn them, but only to open them up to the whole spectrum of life, then I have become a noise making machine. All anyone hears when someone without love rants is rantings. So, I must remember to have LOVE. Remember to love one another and preach, profess your beliefs, and debate in LOVE. If you do not, it will be a difficult, long winded debate and in the end you will walk away with frustration, never have been convincing or touching the heart of anyone.
I don't believe I chose my conservatism, meaning, that I cannot find when I made the choice to be a conservative. It just happened that way. I use to be a liberal, or a mild liberal. I use to think abortion was acceptable because its the woman's body, the government should give me more!!!!...you get the picture. As I grew older and more mature and began to get serious about life. My views and what my heart felt changed...or perhaps what was already in my heart was revealed, once the layers of misguided social views had crumbled off. I can no longer to afford not being serious in life and to just act on what feels good.
With all this liberal vs conservative talk I feel I am losing focus of what is the real importance in life. Actually, in the last five paragraphs the most important thing has not even been in my head. It doesn't matter if I am liberal, a hippie, a Democrat, a Republican, or a conservative if I don't have God. Believe whatever politics ore social view you want...but at least love God. In the end that is ALL that matters....this is a fact.
One final thought. I asked myself, "Why did you write this post for your blog? Out of anger and resentment for those who have strange beliefs, because you are angry that celebrities let the security they feel allow themselves to be motivated by superficial reasons?" I realized the answer: I do feel anger towards people who let financial security guide them in morality, I do feel anger towards the idea that people are letting themselves be ignorant to the entire truth...but most importantly the reason I write things like this is because I CARE ABOUT PEOPLE! I am truly distraught within my heart when I know people are doing and believing things that, in my center, I know are wrong. But more importantly, I fear for them and mourn when I am certain God is not a part of their lives....it makes me very sad.
While I have been a noisy symbol in my past blogs due to a lack of love, I will remember not to be in the future...or it will be a waste of my time. I pray for you who have read this....BE BLESSED!
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